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 http://www.flyfishingshow.com/Somerset__NJ.html

 

A few photos:

 http://bigbluegill.com/photo/albums/fly-fishing-expo-somerset-nj-2012

 I have very little experience with the flyrod but since the ice fishing season here is not happening I am hoping for a repreive from my Cabin Fever.

 

 The show appears in other towns/states as well : Lancaster PA, Denver Colorado,Raleigh ,NC,Marlborough MA,Pleasonton CA, Pasadena Cal

 

 Enjoyed the show !$15 was perhaps a bit much but worth it I feel. Enjoyed Bob Clouser's talk on Pennsylvania Bass on the Flyrod. A good friend of Lefty Kreh's and a good natured fun guy to listen to. Good slide presentation.

Lefty Kreh's casting distance and form was great to watch.

 Amazing amounts of Fly tying going on and some of you guys would have gotten a lot more out of this show than I was able to absorb.I am a real novice but went to this show in an  attempt to ramp up my interest.

 Jim 'Coz' Costelnick gave a talk and answered questions regarding "Tips and Tecniques of the Upper Delaware River.This is where I want to do more Flyfishing for Trout .He discussed the West and the East Branch but didnt cover the Main branch as he concentrated on Trout .Would have liked a little about the Smallie fishing on the Main River.His slide projecter wasn't working which was a bummer but he kept his cool and covered a lot of ground .

 The Tenkara rods have my interest and I got a real good booklet from the guy at the booth on the Tenkara concept of Flyrodding with no reel in Mountain streams .Would like to try it on small New Jersey waters.

  Temple Fork Outfitters had a few booths and Bob Clouser is endorsing them and endorsed by them I assume. I got a catalog but havent looked through it well but I recall some guys from the Bigbluegill.com site spoke highly of their flyrods performance and value .

  Bought a few used fishing books for $1 and a Hardcover  for $2 from a nice guy from Connecticut ; Freshwater Fishing Complete,Edward C.Janes1961 edition Pub .by Holt,Rhinhart and Winston
The Freshwater Fishermans Bible,Vlad Evanoff,1964,Doubleday and CompanyThe classic Edward Ringwood Hewitt Trout and Salmon books were $100 and $125!! Out of my price range but they were cool to see!

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Very cool got any pics?

John, I would come and go with you but need a little more forwarning!!!! It is aound 1500 miles and I have to get ready for work!!!! And I do apologize for saying a 4 letter word on this site!!!! Have fun and take a lot of pictures!!!!!

??? 4 letter word?

 

 

Yes John, I won't type it again but it started with a W and end in a K!!!!!

ah ha

I was there Friday good show they cut back from last year . Little to much $$$ for the show.

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